Movies · 1922
Shadows, Monsters, and the Dawn of Spectacle
In 1922, cinema expanded its artistic and technical horizons through groundbreaking German Expressionism, daring documentaries, and big-budget Hollywood epics. From the terrifying premiere of Nosferatu to Douglas Fairbanks' monumental Robin Hood, the silver screen captivated worldwide audiences like never before.
- F. W. Murnau | Germany | Horror
Nosferatu
F. W. Murnau’s unofficial Dracula adaptation terrified audiences with Max Schreck’s ghostly, eerie performance as Count Orlok.
- Robert J. Flaherty | USA | Documentary
Nanook of the North
Director Robert J. Flaherty captured the harsh life of an Inuit hunter in Northern Quebec, pioneering modern documentary filmmaking.
- Allan Dwan, D. Fairbanks | USA | Epic
Robin Hood
Douglas Fairbanks starred in one of the most expensive and successful swashbuckling blockbusters of the silent film era.
- Benjamin Christensen | Sweden | Horror
Häxan
This visually striking essay film blended dramatic reenactments and historical research to explore the hysteria surrounding medieval witchcraft.
- Erich von Stroheim | USA | Drama
Foolish Wives
Universal Pictures heavily promoted Erich von Stroheim’s lavish, decadent drama as the first film to cost a million dollars.
- Fritz Lang | Germany | Crime
Dr. Mabuse the Gambler
Fritz Lang delivered a monumental two-part masterwork detailing the psychological control and criminal empire of a master manipulator.
- Anna May Wong | USA | Drama
The Toll of the Sea
Anna May Wong starred in this groundbreaking melodrama, which was the first feature film shot in two-color Technicolor.
- Frank Lloyd, J. Coogan | USA | Drama
Oliver Twist
Child star Jackie Coogan delivered a touching performance opposite Lon Chaney's menacing Fagin in this hit Charles Dickens adaptation.
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